Depression and how it affects your baby!!! READ!

[jessyboy007]

"Ignoring depression during pregnancy can be risky for both mother and child. Depressed women often take poor care of themselves. They may smoke, drink to excess, or neglect proper diet. And some research suggests that depression in pregnant women can have direct effects on the fetus. Their babies are often irritable and lethargic, with irregular sleep habits. These newborns may grow into infants who are underweight, slow learners, and emotionally unresponsive, with behavior problems such as aggression. "

got it from this website click on link!!

http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Depression_During_Pregnancy_and_After.htm

[irrelevance]

:( Yeah. it's sad that the person has to want to help themselves first.. Hope she decides to come around and listen, though...

[BUTTERFLYCOTTON]

My Sister in Law is depressed and 6 months preg like me. She has a teenage daughter who she abuse's..doesnt feed and she said she wants to kill herself and the baby. We are currently trying to get her into care but theres only so much you can do i guess. So sad.

[irrelevance]

I just saw this post from your medhelp page and found it interesting. I have had problems with depression for years. I was very depressed for I'd have to say, 90% of my pregnancy, and my baby doesn't have any of these problems, I did take care of myself, but only for my baby. He's thriving and doing just fine.
However that doesn't mean every woman has the same mind to do that. Just wanted to give my input.